Sam Houston's funeral, which was not well attended, was held in the funeral parlor at the Steamboat House. Sam Houston State University is commemorating the 150th anniversary of Sam Houston's death on July 26 and will open doors of the Steamboat House for public tours in Hunstville. less

Sam Houston's funeral, which was not well attended, was held in the funeral parlor at the Steamboat House. Sam Houston State University is commemorating the 150th anniversary of Sam Houston's death on July 26 ... more

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Visitors will be able to tour the Steamboat House as Sam Houston State University commemorates the 150th anniversary of Sam Houston's death on July 26 with a series of lectures and tour.

Visitors will be able to tour the Steamboat House as Sam Houston State University commemorates the 150th anniversary of Sam Houston's death on July 26 with a series of lectures and tour.

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Sam Houston died in the Steamboat House where his crutch is still in place on the spot where he passed away.

Sam Houston died in the Steamboat House where his crutch is still in place on the spot where he passed away.

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The clock marks the time of Sam Houston's death near the spot where he passed away in the Steamboat House.

The clock marks the time of Sam Houston's death near the spot where he passed away in the Steamboat House.

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Michael Sproat, Curator of Education at the Sam Houston Memorial Museum, walks into the museum where many activities will be held commemorating the 150th anniversary of Sam Houston's death.

Michael Sproat, Curator of Education at the Sam Houston Memorial Museum, walks into the museum where many activities will be held commemorating the 150th anniversary of Sam Houston's death.

Sam Houston State University is commemorating the 150th anniversary of Sam Houston's death on July 26 with a series of lectures at the Sam Houston Memorial Museum and tours of his home.

Sam Houston State University is commemorating the 150th anniversary of Sam Houston's death on July 26 with a series of lectures at the Sam Houston Memorial Museum and tours of his home.

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The Nichols-Rice-Cherry House is one of the historic homes at The Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park . The Nichols-Rice-Cherry House is a Greek revival house built in 1850 by Glen Ebenezer Nichols at Congress and San Jacinto Street. less

The Nichols-Rice-Cherry House is one of the historic homes at The Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park . The Nichols-Rice-Cherry House is a Greek revival house built in 1850 by Glen Ebenezer Nichols at Congress ... more

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Sam Houston State University is commemorating the 150th anniversary of Sam Houston's death on July 26 with a series of lectures and tour.

Sam Houston State University is commemorating the 150th anniversary of Sam Houston's death on July 26 with a series of lectures and tour.

Photo: Mayra Beltran

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Sam Houston's signature on a letter sits in the room where he passed away in the Steamboat House.

Sam Houston's signature on a letter sits in the room where he passed away in the Steamboat House.

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Michael Sproat, Curator of Education at the Sam Houston Memorial Museum, stands in the funeral parlor where Sam Houston's funeral occurred in the Steamboat House.

Michael Sproat, Curator of Education at the Sam Houston Memorial Museum, stands in the funeral parlor where Sam Houston's funeral occurred in the Steamboat House.